Update: On February 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here. 

On May 7, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in In Re Adoption of A.C.B., 2018-1300. The issue in the

Update: On February 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here. 

On May 7, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in In Re Adoption of A.C.B., 2018-1300. The issue in the

Update: On June 25, 2019. The Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“What this judgment entry did is wipe the slate clean as far as a judicial decree establishing an amount to be paid. That didn’t negate the common law duty to have a parent

Update: On June 25, 2019. The Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“What this judgment entry did is wipe the slate clean as far as a judicial decree establishing an amount to be paid. That didn’t negate the common law duty to have a parent

Update: On June 25, 2019. The Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On January 8, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of In Re: Adoption of B.I. 2018-0182. At

“In a case in which we are asked to ratify the civil equivalent of the death penalty, we simply cannot accept absence as acquiesce.”

Justice O’Neill, lead opinion.

On January 4, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in In re R.K., 2018-Ohio-23. In the lead opinion, written by

“In a case in which we are asked to ratify the civil equivalent of the death penalty, we simply cannot accept absence as acquiesce.”

Justice O’Neill, lead opinion.

On January 4, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in In re R.K., 2018-Ohio-23. In the lead opinion, written by

Update: On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“But you just keep telling me why it’s (the trial court decision’s) wrong—tell me why it’s a final order?”

Justice DeWine, to Carol Thomasson’s counsel

“Does the appointment of the GAL preclude your

Update: On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“But you just keep telling me why it’s (the trial court decision’s) wrong—tell me why it’s a final order?”

Justice DeWine, to Carol Thomasson’s counsel

“Does the appointment of the GAL preclude your

Update: On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On November 21, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Charles W. Thomasson v. Carol J. Thomasson, 2016-1629